Course Summary
This three-hour awareness course will improve your employees’ understanding of mental health and wellbeing. It equips staff with the knowledge of how to recognise poor mental health so that they can better look after themselves and their colleagues.
Everyone benefits from improved mental health awareness. It empowers employees to look after their own personal mental health and wellbeing, and it also instils a culture of supporting good mental health throughout an organisation. Yet, some people still find it difficult to have conversations about mental health – either because of a lack of understanding or because of a sense of stigma around the subject. Our Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees tackles those barriers, leaving participants more comfortable and confident when discussing mental health issues.
This training course is beneficial for all employees and can serve as a key part of your overall employee wellbeing strategy. This course offers delegates the opportunity to take notice of their own health and wellbeing and identify strategies to support themselves and their colleagues. We offer both face-to-face and online training, depending on your needs.
To find out more and book this Mental Health Awareness Training For Employees, please visit our contact us page, call 0121 271 0550 or email info@altruistuk.com. Or try our free 3-minute Mental Health Workplace Audit to assess your current wellbeing provision.
Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees course feedback
Firstly, it was great to have a trainer who had experienced some of the effects of mental illness in his life. His delivery of the course was well executed. It made the experience more open from the get go and I think people contributed more.
I came from this course with a much better understanding of mental health and how to deal with it, both for myself and with others.
Tracy's calm and positive approach was great. It was always supportive, and created a safe space. The content was useful and appropriate to both work and personal life. I got a lot out of it, thanks very much.
Why should your organisation take this course?
- To raise awareness of mental health and challenge workplace stigma
- Reduce sickness and absence arising from mental health problems
- The course is non-prescriptive and provides employees with a range of tools to enable them to support themselves and each other effectively
- Return on Investment: For every £1 invested in workplace mental health interventions, organisations see a return on investment of £4.70 in increased productivity (Deloitte).
Statistics on workplace stress:
- Work-related stress is the most common force of stress in the UK, with only 1% of people saying that they ‘never’ experience work stress (Perkbox)
- A quarter of Britons say they have a mental health problem, and 63% say they know someone who does (YouGov)
- 79% of organisations have reported stress-related absence and this figure rises to 90% for large organisations (CIPD)
- In 2022/23 stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 49% of all work-related ill health cases (HSE)
What are the benefits of Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees?
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define mental health and some mental health issues
- Understand factors that affect mental health
- Recognise some of the signs and symptoms of stress and mental health issues
- Feel confident about starting mental health conversations
- Take steps to improve own mental wellbeing
What to expect from this Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees course:
We can deliver the training on-site at your premises to a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 delegates. Learning takes place through a mixture of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.
Everyone who completes the course will receive:
- A ‘Mental Health at Work’ training booklet to use for further reference
- A certificate of attendance
- The opportunity to take follow-up courses including ‘Mental Health Training for Managers’ and the ‘Mental Health at Work’ refresher e-learning course
Online Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees course
As well as our face-to-face course, we also offer an Online Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees course for employees.
This virtual training is divided into two parts, as follows:
Part A: E-learning
Delegates will complete a 30-minute self-guided Mental Health at Work e-learning course to introduce them to the topic. Learning involves a mixture of video content, animations, worksheets and quizzes with all successful delegates receiving a certificate of completion. E-learning is accessible via the Altruist Academy.
Part B: Live Webinar
Delegates will take part in an interactive 2.5-hour live webinar via Zoom. This session is facilitated by an expert Altruist Enterprises trainer and involves group discussions, delegate engagement via breakout rooms and Q & A sessions. Delegates receive an electronic workbook to aid learning and guide them through the training. Webinars are delivered to a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 delegates at a time.
Course Location:
We are based in Birmingham but are experienced in providing face-to-face training throughout the UK, depending on your organisation’s requirements. We can also deliver the training online as e-learning and a live webinar.
How much does Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees Cost?
Prices for our face-to-face course and online training start from £122.50 + VAT per delegate (8-16 delegates).